Ace of Diamonds: The Last Piece of the Puzzle

At ten o'clock in the morning on August 20, under the blazing sunshine, a group of players wearing baseball team uniforms gathered on the Koshien Stadium, preparing to fight to the death for a spot in the semi-finals.

Both sides of the competition are both wealthy families. One is Seido High School, which has been resurrected as the king, and the other is Nishibo High School, which just won the spring Koshien championship.

The configurations of these two schools are all top-notch in the country, and the personnel configuration on the field are also very similar. No one is surprised who wins this game.

When the two teams compete, some people are really happy and some are worried! What makes me happy is that the opponents they may encounter next, the harder they fight, the more exposed they will be, such as the trolls who are watching in the audience now; what makes them sad is that although the cheerleaders, supporters and advocates on both sides are confident that their own I can definitely win, but I still don’t want to meet the opponent so early!

Of course, neutral people who just watched the show said that such a fierce competition is interesting! After all, this is Koshien in summer! ╮(ˉ▽ˉ)╭

"Oooh, there are so many people today! More than the previous few times!" Sawamura couldn't help but be stunned and said, this must be too lively! How can it be repaired? I really want to play in the game! Is this Koshien? !

"Eijun-kun, after all, we are the champion candidates across from you! It's normal for there to be so many people!" Koharu grabbed Sawamura, who was about to leave the bench again, and whispered. Then he was startled by the aura of Fukiya next to him and said: "Furitani-san Calm down your aura, the starting pitcher today is Kurosawa-senpai!"

Immediately harvested a dumbfounded Chicken Valley, yes! Sadly, today is also a day when I can’t pitch! Jiang Gu couldn't help but start to shut himself up.

"Can't you still go on defense to support Kurosawa-senpai?! Koharu and I can't play! Why are you unhappy!" Sawamura couldn't help complaining.

Suddenly, excited little flowers bloomed around Jiang Gu, yes! Today I can guard behind Kurosawa-senpai!

"Hahaha, the three little ones over there are so funny! They made me laugh to death!" Kurosawa was a little excited now. After all, if he could meet someone who was so similar to him in handling the ball today, it would definitely be a very interesting game. There's a competition!

The opponent's shooting is also so strong. I have been looking forward to this game for a long time! I was so excited that I couldn't even fall asleep last night. I was so excited! What will the opposing pitcher look like? !

"Minamino, you should calm down! Don't affect the pitching! After all, he is a difficult person to deal with!" Miyuki looked at Kurosawa, who was different from usual, and was inevitably a little worried. Speaking of which, Minano had not started yet. After all, it’s still such a big game.

During the summer meeting, it seemed that both Inami and Yakushi were relief pitchers! I hope I won’t be affected by the atmosphere on the court or my opponents!

"Kazuya is worried! It doesn't matter! As long as Kazuya squats in front of me, I will immediately throw the ball you want into your glove! I won't let you down." Kurosawa thought silently. You don't dare to throw the ball casually, you will definitely be kicked off the field by Kazuya! And I really trust Kazuya’s matchmaking!

"Ah! Is this what it is?! Although I feel very honored, but this means that if someone is squatting in front of you, you won't be obedient?!" Miyuki said that he is now somewhat immune to Kurosawa's straight shots. Ability!

"Well! Who knows! Let's go Kazuya, it's time to line up!" Wow, luckily we lined up and actually let it slip. Kazuya is really getting sharper and sharper! But how can an ordinary catcher compare with Kazuya!

Isn't it normal that whoever has the best brains will control the whole scene during the shooting? It would be great if we can meet someone who is equally matched and powerful to join forces, but if we can’t, there is nothing we can do! You can't just watch the game lose!

"Let's go!"

"Yes!"

Buzz~buzz~buzz

"Salute to both sides!"

"Please advise!"

Kurosawa couldn't help but cast his eyes on the pitcher on the opposite side. Seeing him without raising his head the whole time, he was suddenly confused. This character seemed to be different from what he imagined!

As soon as Mihashi felt that someone on the opposite side was constantly glancing at him, he couldn't help but want to hide his body behind Abe.

Fortunately, the ceremony ended quickly. Abe and Tajima were also people who knew their friend's character very well, and immediately escorted the person back to their bench area after the ceremony.

"Kazuya, are we a scourge?!" Seeing this, Kurosawa couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. Is there really nothing wrong with that pitcher?

Then I immediately thought about it clearly, why can't there be a timid person like Ming who is so self-centered? After all, pitchers are inherently strange creatures! There are very few normal people who can be the ace in the team.

"Hahaha, don't worry about it! Let's go, we're going to defend first this time!" Miyuki pulled Kurosawa back to the bench area, and couldn't help but murmur in her heart that Minano was really interested in the pitcher over there! How strange! Why is Minami always interested in pitchers and hitters!

"Since we defend first, I think you all know the importance of the start, and we have also decided on the methods and strategies to fight them. Now what you have to do on defense is to trust the judgment of Kurosawa and Miyuki, and work together to get the number of outs. Do you all understand?!" Kataoka said majestically.

"understand!"

"Isn't it too risky to supervise this!" Ohta said, the game hasn't even started yet, and I'm already sweating. Is it really good to let them do whatever they want? After all, the opposite side is Sibang High School! I’m not from Daoshi Erjun, so this method is really no problem, right?

"It's our profit if we can last a few games. The later they find out, the higher our winning rate will be." Takashima Rei smiled and pushed up his glasses. He obviously understood that Kurosawa and Miyuki took a risky approach to save energy. But the body’s instinct is really hard to control!

Coach Nippon on the other side also patted Tajima and said: "Observe carefully and hit the ball directly when you see a good path!"

"Come on, Tajima!" Mihashi said with a blush.

"I can do it, Misiha!" Tajima slowly walked to the hitting area carrying the metal bat.

"The first game of the Summer Koshien Quarterfinals between Seido High School and Nishibō High School has officially begun!"

"In the first half of the first inning, Nishibori led off with a hit from third baseman Tajima-kun!"

Kurosawa looked at the sunny and handsome Tajima who was standing on the strike zone and thought to himself that Kazuya has been watching your game videos for a long time in the past two days! You can’t help but play such a good ball!

Tajima looked at the people on the pitcher's mound in front of him and thought that the ball seemed to be moving very fast! I have never played with a ball speed of 155, but I can adapt to the ball speed of the ball machine. So let me see what’s so special about your straight shot! The first ball needs to be carefully observed! Thinking about his coach, Tajima suppressed the desire to play.

"Phew!" Wow! This ball, isn’t it? No! How can I restrain myself from this! I can't control this angle at all!

"Bang!" The sound of hitting the ball was also very nice. Tajima dropped the bat and prepared to run to first base.

"Out!"

Tajima turned around with a confused look, "Let's take the kill!" Why is that shortstop there? Is it that fast? ! This defense is too foul!

"Well done! Kurosawa!"

"Once Kurosawa is out, come on!"

If you can't say it in detail, you can only use the voice of support to implicitly express everyone's excitement that this method is feasible!

Now that we are out, we have no choice but to end the game. After returning, everyone in Xibon was confused and in disbelief, but they only felt that the defense on the other side was strong, and they all comforted: "It's okay, the defense just reacted quickly, right? !How about that pitcher’s ball!”

"Ah! I didn't feel anything special. In terms of the feel just now, I felt that the hit was very comfortable, but I didn't expect that the shortstop would be there!" Tajima thought about the feeling of hitting the ball just now. It's easy! Don't you feel anything else strange? !

Soon Qingdao got three outs. Although all three of Xibon hit the ball, Qingdao's defense was really strong! They all defended. After Abe came back, he took the initiative and said: "That pitcher's ball is really easy to hit, but their defense seems to be a little too strong. They can knock us out every time. It depends on the next game." Get ready and hit!"

Obviously, everyone in Xibang only saw that every time the ball they hit was accidentally blocked by Qingdao's defense, they could only lament how difficult their defense was!

The people in the stands who support Qingdao are also worried! "Is Kurosawa okay? He was saved by the defense in the first game. Isn't he in a bad state?"

"Yeah! It's really more reliable for him to play left field!"

"We have to face that monster Sano Sano in the next round! Is he okay?"

"At the end of the first half of the first inning, Qingdao's starting pitcher used his defense to quickly end the game. That iron-clad defense really protected the pitcher very well!"

However, everyone in Qingdao has happily returned to the bench area, ready to attack. After all, no one expected this strategy to be so effective! This is so interesting!

Sure enough, no matter how many times I watch it, Kurosawa's ball is always so magical! Whether it is a ball that actively flies into the hands of the defender, or a ball that knows where it will land and actively allows the defender to catch it, it is really amazing!

It feels so good to have the ball flying over all the time! It was a lot more fun than those games where the pitcher kept striking out and standing still, and the fielders said I was getting rusty.

"Ah ha, how long have you been watching the video? You can't see that kind of habit unless you study it carefully!" Kuramochi is really as attentive as ever!

"No?! Probably a few all-nighters!" It really feels like a accomplishment! But don’t do this next time, it’s a bit harmful! If I hadn't felt that their pitchers were too good and we couldn't lose points first, I wouldn't have used this time-consuming method! Maybe let them get on base and catch a double play? ! Kurosawa thought silently.

But facing four bats, he can't throw the ball he likes! That might just turn into a home run! Fortunately, he can't hit a home run from every angle! Otherwise, we can only expose it in advance!

"Hahaha you two boys can do it! We were completely confused when we heard the method!"

"That's true, but it feels good to catch the ball behind Kurosawa. Let's continue in the next game, Kurosawa!"

"Ugh!"

"Kurosawa-senpai, I want it too!"

"Furitani, Hakushu and Ashumi-senpai, please be prepared for the next inning. I want to try this method with the four bats on the opposite side. If you are really hit by a home run by accident, please don't be offended!" Kurosawa solemnly said , for a strong man of that level, I want to take the risk and give it a try.

"Do you really not believe that us seniors will come back to you?!" Chunsang said.

"Yes, yes, what you should worry about is your own mentality! If you hit a home run, you can't adjust. The supervisor will let you go directly!" Kuramochi said.

"That's right! And we already agreed to this plan yesterday! Are you bringing it up now because you don't trust us?!" Liang Sang said with a smile.

"Just feel free to vote, we will fully support you." Team Zhe said domineeringly.

"Everyone...of course I believe it! So when Kuramochi strikes you, should you go out and support me?!" Kurosawa looked at the defense supporting him, and he was really accompanying me in my mischief! But I’m really not used to such touching things! Sorry, Yoichi, please come and help me!

"Ha!! I will fight out!" Kuramochi couldn't help but jump to his feet.

"That's not necessarily true! Maybe he just struck out and was out." Liang Sang made the last strike.

"Just don't let it be solved by one ball! At least it took three balls to strike out!" Miyuki couldn't help but complain.

"Humph!" Kuramochi said that he had nothing to say to these people who were always making fun of him.